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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1923

Page

5

Town Election Results Across Races

Della Morte wins town election by 46 votes for probate judge two year term. Morrissey edges Ostby for sewer commissioner by 28 votes. Edmonds tops Robinson in second district with 118 vote margin. Wilbur wins second district race against Munro by 189 votes. Local results show party labels R and D with mixed outcomes across offices.

Christian A_ Ostby Edward C Morrissey Morrissey Joseph M Edmonds Thomas N Robinson Edmonds Fred Wilbur R Walter H Munro Wilbur

Basketball Doubleheader Highlights Newport Defeat and Mixed Exhibition

Last Tuesday at the M CA gym the N JA five beat Newport Electric 46 to 18 as Bristol led 34 to 10 at halftime. The NIR Co lineup included Tollefson Flanagan Dwyer and Coggeshall with Brisban scoring eight. Between halves YMCA Juniors defeated NIR girls 18 to 12 in the first mixed exhibition, led by Levitan. Tonight Bristol Town Team hosts Newport All Stars at the Naval Armory with a fast lineup and postgame dancing planned.

Mca N JA Newport Electric Corp Newport Bristol Newport Bisbane Tollefson Flanagan Dwyer Kane Coggeshall Chiwvea Drummey McDonald Currier Lee Murphy Bisbane Coggeshall Currier Olivea McDonald Garvin Timer—Mason YMCA NIR Barney” Levitan Miss Gray Ymca Jrs N | R Girls Church Fay Levitan Lematre Beavis Balfour Ce Grav Munroe Goettler Gorham Leteller Levitan Church Balfour Gorham Grav Goettler Garvin Naval Armory Church Street Bristol Town Newport All Stars South Kingston Tim Sullivan Oscar Martin Leo Martin Hughie Smith Tom Sullivan Shea Harrington Stewart Chow Coggeshall Rishbana Geisler Tinkeff Warren

One of the best games at St Thomas court ends in Manton win

The St Thomas five defeated Bristol Town 14 to 12 in a fierce contest. Geisler opened with a Bristol lead, Murphy and Geisler sparked late plays, and Hughie Smith foul put Manton two ahead with seconds left. Attendance and scorers listed: ST THOMAS Delahunt Gensler Drummes Smith Stewart Tinkoff Casey Murph Bisbano.

St Thomas Tesdas St Thomas Court Mantonites Geisler Bristol Town Bristol Murphy Geister Manton Hughie Smith Newport Five Delahunt Gensler Leslie Drummes H Smith C Stewart O'Connor J Murphy Tinkoff Casey F Murph Bisbano Leslie Tinkoff Drumme Stewart Hasnev

Forum Series Hosts Hannan Talk on Business Prospects

I R Hanna director of the Roger Babson Statistical Organization will speak on The Future of Business Conditions next Sunday at the Bristol Forum. He previously worked in Porto Rico and in national industrial research, guiding Babson investigations into economic trends. George Warren leads singing, Mrs Hobbs plays piano, Colin Holm presides, and a collection funds the event.

Bristol Forum David Vaughan Charles Kroll I R Hanna Roger Babson Porto Rico Babson Chamber of Commerce George Warren William C Hobbs Colin T Holm

Armistice Day celebration funding debated by Town Council

The council votes to include 1000 dollars in the Financial Town Meeting call for Armistice Day celebration planned with Kearney Post. Veterans push to mark the 1918 Armistice with a public observance, aided by a citizens committee and local fund raising.

Kearney Post Kearney SPNCO Armaistree Aristol

Rhode Island D A R Holds 29th State Conference in Providence

Bristol Chapter members attend the D A R state conference at the Biltmore Hotel on March 14. Mrs Osamuel H Davis of Westerly, retiring State Regent, is thanked with flowers. she will be succeeded by Mrs George H Fowler of Pawtucket. Mrs RK Blackmar retires as Bristol Chapter Recording Secretary and becomes State Librarian. Mrs Edwards Wasterbrooks of Bristol is chosen State Auditor.

Rhode Islands Biltmore Providence Bristol Osamuel H Davis Westerly George H Fowler Pawtucket RK Blackmar Edwards Wasterbrooks

Luncheon and reception honor new officers at Bristol event

Nearly 200 attended a noon luncheon in the Bristol ball room followed by a 1 30 reception for new officers. Addresses by Mrs Albert L Calder and Mrs Richard Jackson Barker, plus Rex Floyd W Tompkins Jr and Mrs Charles S Whitman, highlighted a pleasant day. The state group urged Bristol School Committee to preserve East Burial Ground. Boys' State Day initiative aims for 100 dollars with two 15 boy teams canvassing town from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. culminating in a ladies’ supper.

Albert L. Calder Richard Jackson Barker Rex Floyd W. Tompkins, Jr Charles S Whitman New York State Bristol Old East Burial Ground Massachusetts Rhode Island

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